The Schechter School of Long Island is a Jewish Day School
committed to providing a dual curriculum of excellence in Judaic
and secular education in a caring and supportive a tmosphere.
We emphasize Limud (study of Torah), Mitzvot (Jewish Observance),
Gemilut Chasidim (Deeds of Kindness), and Tefilah (Worship of
God). As a K-12 school affiliated with the Conservative
Movement, we seek the integration of Judaism and American culture
in the lives of our children. We are deeply committed to
enhancing the full intellectual and spiritual potential of each
child regardless of gender. We are dedicated to the full
development of our students through an enriched, comprehensive, and
innovative secular and Judaic Studies program, including academic
studies, the creative arts, and physical education.

School Overview

Student Body

Total Students

384 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Dr. Tracy Kaplowitz

School Notes:

Welcome to the Schechter School of Long Island, where curiosity
rules, where children learn timeless traditions and to think
for themselves. Welcome to a vibrant K-12 Jewish Day
School,powered by “T-STEAM” (Torah, Science,
Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics), where children
are encouraged to ask bold questions, confront paradox and discover
new connections. Welcome to a school where students see links
between Maimonides and mathematics, Socrates and social justice,
Torah and technology, anthropology, art and athletics, Hebrew
language and history. Welcome to a community where every child
feels valued and develops deep empathy, where children gain a
powerful unified sense of themselves as citizens and as leaders, as
Zionists and Patriots, ready and excited to engage the world.
Welcome to Schechter LI.

Classroom learning at Schechter LI (also known as
“SSLI”) takes place on two campuses, complemented by a
full range of Blended Learning opportunities,
with real-time remote instructors from Jerusalem and Utah and
access to knowledge and information from across the globe.
The Lower School in Jericho, NY, houses grades K-5, where
children develop a sense of wonder, where they are encouraged to
engage the world through questions, and to examine their
surroundings with open hearts and a analytical
minds. Our Upper School, centrally located
in Williston Park, serving grades 6-12, houses our Middle
School (grades 6-8), where young teens are supported in developing
poise and confidence as they take on academic and intellectual
challenges, while exploring their own individual identity and the
meaning of authentic Jewish community. The Upper School also houses
the Schechter High School of Long Island, a regional college
preparatory school serving students from Brooklyn, Queens,
Nassau and Suffolk Counties in grades 9-12, where an inquiry-based
approach stimulates critical thinking and remains a cornerstone of
true academic excellence.

Our school’s reputation for primary and middle school
excellence began in 1967, with the high school opening its doors in
1994 to great acclaim. Our students achieve the highest standards
and gain acceptance to some of our nation’s finest colleges
and universities. While taking on great academic and intellectual
challenges, our students live out the Jewish ideal described by our
namesake, 19th century scholar Rabbi Solomon Schechter, that
“Judaism permeates the whole of your life.” At our
school, the morals, ethics and beliefs of a dynamic Jewish life are
core to our students’ intellectual, social and spiritual
growth: compassion for community, love for Israel and the Jewish
people, and commitment to Tikkun Olam, social
responsibility.

At Schechter, we develop a child’s intellect by inspiring a
love of learning, and ignite a child’s inner spark through
Jewish values, integrity and faith. The results?
Excellence
Commitment
Success

And as our students become part of a larger society, they take
these principles with them through every stage of life. At
Schechter, smart children learn to make good choices. And smart
students with confidence are ready to take on the world. I
invite you to discover for yourself and explore the richness of our
classrooms and community. Thank you for your interest in the
Schechter School of Long Island!

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